Crime
TikTok User Arrested For Alleged Plot To Burn Police, Military Buildings
A TikTok user, Suleiman Yakubu has been apprehended for allegedly calling on residents to burn down Police stations and military barracks during the nationwide protests.
In a viral TikTok video, Yakubu called on residents in the state to “test the ground” on Monday before Thursday.
He stated that ”Guys, I think on Monday, we should start burning the useless filling stations in Jos North, Jos South, and Jos East.
Then, on the following day, we should burn the Yankwalli and Terminus markets and the rest. We should get them down to ashes.
“Maybe on the third day, if they kill one of our men, we should start going to each division nearest to our side and start burning down the useless police stations, soldiers’ barracks, and STF.
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“On the fourth day, if we don’t get the response we want, we should start going to those bakeries where they make bread and burn them.
We need to torch down those useless places. If there is no change on the fourth day, on the fifth day, we should start attacking these big men at Rayfield area.
This bad government, we must end it. No going back. Men must be active.” Following his arrest, Yakubu admitted that ”I posted on TikTok that we should come out for a protest on Monday.
We will burn filling stations and markets. We will burn police stations if our men are killed.’
He claimed that his intentions were to gain more followers on the platform and a friend warned him that the video would implicate him, so he deleted it.”
Crime
EFCC Summons Okoya Brothers Over Viral Video Allegation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Subomi and Wahab Okoya, sons of billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya, for questioning over alleged abuse of the naira, following a viral video that sparked public outrage.
The clip, which surfaced days ago, allegedly showed the Okoya brothers engaging in activities considered an “abuse” of the Nigerian currency.
In response, the EFCC has invited the duo to appear before the Special Operations team at the agency’s Lagos office on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Michael Wetkas, the acting director of the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate, signed the invitation, stating the need for further interrogation regarding the incident.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has already identified and detained a police officer featured in the viral video.
Social media has been abuzz with criticism over the perceived delay in action against the brothers.
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju expressed his frustration in a Facebook post on Saturday, saying, “The Okoya sons are above the law. A country of two laws — one for the poor and the other for the rich.”
The case has reignited debates on inequality in Nigeria, with many calling for equal application of the law.
The EFCC recently launched investigations into other cases of financial misconduct across the country.
Public campaigns against currency abuse have intensified, with authorities urging citizens to respect the naira as a national symbol.
Crime
Police Arraign Nwadigbo Over Child Abuse
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, female, aged 45, on charges of indecent treatment and assault of a child.
This was revealed in a statement on its verified handle of micro-blogging site, X, on Thursday afternoon.
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The statement reads, “The suspect, who was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba today, January 9, 2025, had been captured in a viral video indecently treating and assaulting a three-year-old pupil of a primary school in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
“Following receipt of the video, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of Ikorodu Police Division promptly arrested the suspect on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 and transferred her to the Gender Unit of the Command Headquarters same day after preliminary investigations. The victim was taken to a medical facility for adequate medical attention.
“The suspect has since been remanded to Kirikiri Correctional facility till February 18, 2025 when the case comes up for continuation of hearing.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, psc(+), mnips, while commending Nigerians for promptly alerting the police to the situation, assures them of the ever-readiness of the Command to respond quickly and appropriately to situations towards ensuring the safety and security of resident and visitors to Lagos State.”
Crime
EFCC Detains 10 Over Alleged Theft Of Missing Items
The continuing efforts to sweep the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), clean of corrupt tendencies, have seen officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Commission, being detained for investigation of some missing items.
This was disclosed in a statement on its verified handle on micro-blogging site, X, on Wednesday.
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Biztellers reports that the officers, who were arrested last week on the directives of the Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede are answering questions related to the theft of some operational items that they could not account for.
It was gathered that investigators are making good progress and those found culpable will be subjected to internal disciplinary processes.